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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.67, 18,751.33 and 4,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.67, 18,751.33 and 4,605.97 is: 6,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.67 : 18,751.33 = 4,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.67/18,751.33 = 4,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.67x = 18,751.33 × 4,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.67x = 86,368,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,368,005.05/12,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.62

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